Peace
River Florida
Closest
Town: Punta Gorda, Florida
River Access:
Many located along river including:
Off CR 769 near Fort Ogden at Deep Creek
Near Wauchula on CR 652
River
Notes: Specializing in Largemouth Bass, Shellcracker
and Catfish. Snook and Tarpon also caught.
Bass, snook, and catfish prefer deep holes around tree
snags where flow is strong. Tarpon are also caught in
the lower Peace River.
Bluegill and Shellcracker can be caught with red
wigglers and crickets fished near snags. Catfish can
be found around snags and in deeper holes, and can be
caught using chicken liver, frozen shrimp, and
commercial stinkbaits. Saltwater species, such as
redfish, spotted sea trout, and tarpon, can be caught
regularly in the lower river where it is tidally
influenced. Use shrimp, jigs, crabs, and topwater
lures near bridges and snags to catch most of these
species.
The 105-mile long Peace River is one of the longest
rivers in Florida.
Peace
River Map

Peace River
Fishing Species
Peace
River Largemouth
Bass

Peace
River Shellcracker

Peace
River Catfish

Peace
River Snook

Peace
River Tarpon

Fishing
The Peace River in Florida